​Green Bean Almondine is a classic recipe that is naturally grain free and incredibly delicious. This recipe is so yummy and incredibly quick and easy to add to your menu. It also adds a splash of bright green and crunch to the meal. The original vision for this recipe was from Primal Gourmet. I've added a bit more flavor and topping. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 cupsgreen beansrinsed, flat ends trimmed

2 smallshallotfinely sliced

3clovesgarlic minced

1/2 cupblanched, slivered almondsor sliced almonds

1/2tspdried chili flakesoptional

2tbsplemon juice

3tbspExtra Virgin olive oil

kosher salt- to taste

Course or flaky sea salt

Instructions:

Fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to a rapid boil, season with a heavy pinch of kosher salt, and add green beans. Blanch green beans for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. Immediately remove green beans from hot water and rinse with cold water or an ice bath.

Drain and thoroughly dry green beans.

In a saucepan on medium heat, add the olive oil, shallots and garlic. Gently sauté until golden (approx. 6 min).